Roots of Readmission May 27, 2015 Identifying the patients most likely to return to hospital after release could improve care and save…
Sequence, Shuffle, Repeat May 27, 2015 Researchers identify origin of chromosomal oddity in some cancer cells
Surprising finding from heart study: Moderate drinking may have ‘cardiotoxic’ effects in elderly hearts May 27, 2015 Moderate drinkers who like to indulge in a glass of wine or beer with dinner have long taken comfort…
The nutrition gap May 27, 2015 Sushrut Jangi, instructor in medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, wrote this article…
Dozens of genes in breast cancer tests lack link to risk May 27, 2015 Genetic tests for breast cancer risk often look for DNA flaws that haven’t been reliably linked to…
What you should know before restricting food groups May 26, 2015 If you’re going gluten-free, vegan or dairy-free simply to drop a few pounds, rather than for a…
Harvard neuroscientist: Meditation not only reduces stress, here’s how it changes your brain May 26, 2015 Sara Lazar, assistant professor of psychology at Massachusetts General Hospital, participated in an…
Peeking into healthy brains to see if Alzheimer's is brewing May 26, 2015 No one knows what actually causes Alzheimer’s, but the suspects are its two hallmarks — the gunky…
How much alcohol is too much? A new study has answers May 26, 2015 Alcohol, at least in moderation, can help the heart, but too much can be toxic. The latest study…
Hospitals find new ways to monitor patients 24/7 May 25, 2015 Hospitals are trying new early-warning systems to monitor patients for subtle but dangerous signs of…
After the Boston bombings, a silent injury emerges May 25, 2015 More than 100 bombing survivors suffered an ear injury or hearing loss. Many are taking part in a 3…
Summertime, and risk grows for kidney stones May 25, 2015 Summer is a big season for kidney stones. Doctors say more people suffer the condition when the…
